Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick was the daughter of Janice Cooke, a bookkeeper, as well as William Kendrick (a teacher). Michael Cooke Kendrick, her older brother, has also performed. She is from English, Irish, and Scottish descent.For her role as "Dinah" in "High Society" on Broadway, Anna Kendrick was nominated for a Tony Award (second youngest ever) in addition to an award from the Drama Desk Award, and she was awarded a Fany Award (best actress featured in the musical). Her stunning performance earned her Theatre World Award and Drama League Award. She was also a member of Cabaret’s Kit Kat Club at "Carnegie Hall Live", in Great Performances, My Favorite Broadway: the Leading Ladies (1999). (TV). Also, she had the honor of working with the director Scott Ellis and choreographer Susan Stroman at the New York City Opera House with Jeremy Irons amongst many more celebrity status actors, playing the role of "Fredrika" in "A Little Night Music".Anna work-shopped "Jane Eyre" & "The Little Princess" for Broadway and was a part of the feature film Camp (2003) with director Todd Graff.Was nominated for the 1998 Broadway Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured role Musical) for "High Society." She was the second youngest nominee (after 1991's Tony winner, Daisy Eagan) in Tony history,George Clooney mocked her on the set of their movie Up in the Air (2009) due to her traveling from and from this set Twilight (2008)'s filming at the same time.Was Jason Reitman's original and sole choice for the role of Natalie Keener in the film Up in the Air (2009).Ranked as #15 on People's "25 Beauties (and Hotties) at 25" list in 2011.Jason Reitman played her for the role of Natalie Keener in Up in the Air (2009) following her role in Rocket Science (2007).Only actress of the  Twilight Saga who was recognized for an Oscar when the "Saga" was in production. She was nominated in 2010 during the time between the 2nd and the third film in the series.Graduated from Deering High School (Portland, Maine) in 2003.London is filming Into the Woods (2014). (September 2013) Has the distinction of appearing in three major screen musicals - Into the Woods (2014).






 

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